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Adele Karp, Special Needs Coordinator, (804)282-5644 ext. 252
How long have you been in your current field? Since 1976
How long have you been at the Weinstein JCC? Since 1992
Education: Master in Social Work
Certifications: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
People can contact me about: Special Needs of any age

Anita Hall, Kids' Place Administrative Coordinator, (804)545-8630
How long have you been in your current field? Since 1996
How long have you been at the Weinstein JCC? Since 1999
Education: Attended Wayne College
People can contact me about: Kids’ Place after school program, spring and winter break camps, and “School’s Out” programs

Barbara Wise, Early Childhood Assistant Director, (804)545-8616
How long have you been in your current field? Since 1980
How long have you bee at the Weinstein JCC? Since 1983
Education: Masters in Early Childhood Education: Information: Preschool/Childcare
People can contact me about: Preschool registration and information

Donna Peters, Early Childhood Director, (804)545-8617
How long have you been in your current field? Since 1976
How long have you been at the Weinstein JCC? Since 1981
Education: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Development from James Madison University
Certifications: Member of the Child Day Care Council for the Commonwealth of Virginia
People can contact me about: Preschool, Child care, Preschool Enrichment Classes, Lunch and Fun, Early Childhood Committee, Camp Ganim, Parenting Forum, Preschool Inclusion Program, Judaic programming and education for preschool age children

Eric Lightman, Teen Services Director, (804)545-8609
How long have you been in your current field? Since 2005
How long have you been at the Weinsten JCC?  Since 2006
Education: Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland
People can contact me about: BBYO (AZA and BBG), Maccabi sports club, teen programming

Eytan Graubart Children, Family and Camp Director, (804)545-8631
How long have you been in your current field? Since 2004
How long have you been at the Weinsten JCC?  Since 2007
Education: Bachelors degree in philosophy with a focus on Judaic phiosophy from the University of Maryland
Certifications: Graduate Certificate in non-profit management from Virginia Commonwealth University
People can contact me about: Any issues in the Weinstein JCC related to children between the ages of kindergarten through 8th grade, as well as anything related to Kids' Place or Camp Hilbert

Judy Ariel, Preschool Secretary, (804)545-8615
How long in current field?  7 years
How long at the Weinstein JCC?  2006
Education: Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University and graduate courses in Education
People can contact me about: Preschool and Camp Ganim

Lily Ocasio, Camp Ganim Director, (804)545-8615
How long have you been in your current field? Since 1986
How long have you been at the Weinstein JCC? Since 1986
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and an Associate of Arts in Early Childhood
People can contact me about: Camp Ganim

ShaVohn Curley, Speciality Camps Director, (804)545-8639
How long have you been in your current field? Since 2002
How long have you been at the Weinstein JCC? Since 2004
Education: Bachelor degree in Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science from Virginia Commonwealth University
Certifications: CPR
People can contact me about: Preschool PE classes, preschool and youth sports classes, programs and leagues and Specialty Camps